Thursday, March 12, 2009

What are bronchi?


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The bronchi are the two air tubes that branch off of the Trachea and carry air directly to the lungs.

Information Source:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_theFunction_of_bronchi

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A bronchus (plural bronchi, adjective bronchial) is a caliber of airway in the
respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.[1] No gas exchange takes place in this part of the lungs.

Information Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchus

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